The Russell Christian Academy Warriors will be playing at home against the Newton County Academy Generals at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.
Last Monday, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Russell Christian Academy had to settle for a 5-3 loss against Kemper Academy. Russell Christian Academy has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, the third road game was the charm for Newton County Academy, as they earned their first road win of the season. They came out on top against Sylva Bay Academy by a score of 6-2 on Thursday.
Jackson Bunyard made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Bunyard has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Bunyard was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Steven Duke, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Logan Heidelberg, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Russell Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Newton County Academy, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 4-4 record this season.
Everything went Russell Christian Academy's way against Newton County Academy when the teams last played back in March of 2021 as Russell Christian Academy made off with a 12-6 victory. Will Russell Christian Academy repeat their success, or does Newton County Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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